Went shrimping today and between pulling pots, i was able to cast a line for some cutties. Only got to try two spots but there were a few fish around. started at slack low and raised a lot of fish to my popper, only getting one hooked solidly. Probably raised around 20 fish over the hour or so that i actually fished. got 5 or so hooked up. Pretty good way to spend some time on the boat.
If you have never tried fishing a popper before you should give it a shot. It is a great searching pattern and although you might not hook as many, you will locate far more fish and the visual of fish on the top is great

that sure would get the blood pumping.

i still have yet to catch a src but will target them some more later this year after i finally buy a 5wt setup.

if you plan to use it in the salt i suggest a very fast 5wt. and an outbound line.

I would like to fish poppers but dont you need a floating line? My 5wt only has clear intermediate sinking. I do have a 3wt with floating line but that might be a little small, I have caught a lot of residents and cutties on it in the salt so I might try it. Where coud I find some cuttie poppers?

Yes, a floating line is needed when fishing poppers.
Dave did you find any shrimps?

you can get the flies at the fly shop in poulsbo.

indeed we did find some shrimp....

d3smartie have any rods in mind i should try? under $250ish?

the only rod i have found that felt good to me was a TFO and i just couldnt see myself spending that cash.

I HATE TFO... i think they are a POS.

Take a look at Redington. They have some very nice rods up to about $300 and are a great company to deal with should anything go wrong, located here on B.I. The CPS is a little more than 250 but a great rod. I know plenty of people who fish their other offerings happily as well.